PRO U Picks: 5 Things Worth Your Time

April 13, 2012  |  Posted by PRO U  |  Tags: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Small Business  |  No Comments

Each week, PRO U scours the Web looking for items of interest.

How SEO & PPC Can Help Build Your Email Marketing List

The biggest driver of leads for the B2B marketer? Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed by BtoB Magazine said email marketing was the online channel that contributed the most qualified leads to their businesses. Read more

New Study Reveals Why — and How — Consumers Connect with Brands Online

The reasons that consumers “Like” businesses and nonprofits on Facebook and subscribe to their mailing lists are very similar, according to a new study conducted by Constant Contact and research firm Chadwick Martin Bailey. Read more

A “TO-BE” List for Aspiring Leaders by Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers has the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark. They are looking for the “book”, the “roadmap” , the “words or wisdom” that will guide them to the things they need “TO-DO” next. Read more

10 Proofreading Tips to Ensure Your Self-Published Works are Flawless

Self-published works are not subjected to the watchful eyes of professional editors, leaving the job of proofreading in the hands of the writer. To create self-published works that look great and convey your ideas appropriately, follow these 10 proofreading tips from professional proofreaders. Read more

Why Links Matter

Whenever I’m asked about what I do for a living, I say something like this: “you know those pieces of text that you can click on inside of a webpage, the ones that take you somewhere else? I place those.” Read more

Now it’s your turn. What have you spotted this week that you’d like to share with the community?